10 Best Nail Art Ideas from Fashion Week

We spotted these swirly, psychedelic nails backstage at Nicole Miller, and we were truly entranced. CND's Wanda Ruiz used bold shades (Plumville, Electric Orange, Bicycle Yellow, and Anchor Blue) to create the look, which she says you can easily do at home with a few toothpicks. "Dip a clean toothpick into whichever color you want to use first," she says. "Then, start in the center and drag it along the nail creating a spiral." Because the toothpicks are rigid, you'll have more control than if you were to use a detailing brush. Just keep in mind that this mani is going to require a serious amount of patience and may take a while.

Don't care for the crystals. They might be fine for a couple hrs. but they would snag on everything. To make polka dots, I bought tools that you just dap into the polish. They were very cheap. You can also use the tip of a pencil point that is rounded. Don't use a freshly sharpened pencil. It works and is free.